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I Want to Quit My Job—Now What? How to Make the Right Career DecisionFebruary 2025 · Updated March 2025
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“Ask yourself: Can you find meaning in your day-to-day work? Before quitting, talk with your supervisor or employer about potential changes. But if you’ve tried and still can’t connect with your work, it might be time to resign and pursue something new.”
Ready to quit your job? Here are the 17 questions to ask yourself firstAugust 2021
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“If work is causing you significant mental or physical distress, perhaps because of bullying or chronic overwork, it may be that you have to quit, says the psychologist Lee Chambers. If it feels like a question of self-preservation, “something that is effectively pivotal to you feeling like a human being, it’s almost as if that decision needs to be made for you,” he says.”
If you're planning to quit your job, here's how to do it rightSeptember 2025
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“If you're having a lousy time at work, don't quit on a bad day, said Laura Labovich, who runs an outplacement firm in the Washington, DC, area. "A lot of people run away from a bad workplace, but they have nothing to run towards," she told Business Insider. Instead, Labovich said, create a plan for leaving.”
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Should I Quit My Job?April 2023 · Updated April 2025
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“If you’re beginning to grapple with the question of whether to quit your job, the first thing to ask yourself is, “Why do I want to leave?” More specifically, are you running away from something rather than toward something else? If it’s the former, your problem might be better solved by addressing whatever’s bothering you about your job head-on.”
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Should I Quit My Job? 15 Questions to Decide with ConfidenceSeen August 2026
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“Insane hours, a toxic work environment, lack of interest, bad management—all of these are reasons to quit a job. But walking away from a secure position and facing the unknown can take a lot of courage. You may have a strong desire to reinvent yourself or figure out how to find your passion in life — without actually knowing what you want to do next.”
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Should I Quit My Job? How to Decide When It’s Time to Move OnSeen August 2026
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“Quitting your job is a major decision that should be based on careful evaluation of your situation and goals. Some common signs that you should quit your job include: lack of growth, alignment, or satisfaction; poor work environment or culture; toxic boss or coworkers; health or personal issues; better opportunities elsewhere.”
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Should I quit my job? 6 questions to help you decide — Engineers Rising LLCSeen August 2026
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“Today, I'll share six questions to ask yourself to get a definitive answer on "Should I quit my job right now?" so that you can stop stressing over making that decision and move on to the next phase of your career, whether it's where you are currently or in a new position.”
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12 Reasons You Should Quit Your Job in 2026 (And What to Do Next) - CareerEnlightenment.comSeen August 2026
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“But staying in the wrong job has a cost too, and that cost compounds quietly over time. If you’ve been sitting on a quit decision for months, this is your gut-check. Here are 12 legitimate reasons to quit your job in 2026, plus a clear-eyed look at what to do next.”
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Top 5 Reasons You Should Quit Your Job | Embrace PossibilitySeen August 2026
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“You have responsibilities and quitting your job in this economy seems a bit reckless. On the flip side, staying at a job you should be leaving is downright foolish.”
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“Quitting your job ranks right up there with other major life decisions like getting married or divorced, or moving.”
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“My personal take is this - I advise against quitting before having another job for a number of critical reasons: • Often we want to run away from what we hate (I call this the Pendulum Effect), but if we don’t do the hard internal work of addressing and overcoming the obstacles we’re facing today, they typically repeat in the next role and the next chapter of your life.”
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“Maybe you’re thinking about a whole career change. Whatever your motives are for wanting to leave, deciding whether or not to resign can be a complex, frustrating process. But the truth is: the first step to getting into a new, better job is getting out of your current one.”
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6 reasons it could be time to quit your job, according to an executive coachSeen August 2026
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“Money is not the only consideration for people wanting a new job Many people think the top consideration for jumping ship is money, but in my more than two decades of experience, I've found that's not the case. In recruiting, we say there are about eight motivating factors that will inspire anyone, anywhere, at any time to consider taking a new job:”
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“Maybe you’re having a bad week; maybe you’re burdened by something in your personal life; maybe you’re being poorly managed; or maybe you just need to offload some of your workload. There’s also financial responsibilities and future prospects to think about, as well as the possibility that you’re actually just ready for a new role.”
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“Sometimes, quitting your job can be the right decision. Quitting your job can be quite scary! There comes a time in everyone's life when the question, “Should I quit my job?” pops up. Perhaps there are things going on at work that you simply can't get past – like being passed over for a promotion or no room for growth.”
18 People Get Real About Quitting Their Jobs For Their Mental HealthNovember 2024 · Updated March 2025
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“If you’re self-aware enough to spot the signs that your gig isn’t a fit anymore, quitting a job for mental health reasons might make sense—even if you don’t have a backup plan. Obviously, if you had a stockpile of savings and/or you were sure you could find a less terrible job fast, you would've done that by now.”
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How to know when it's time to go — Bitfield ConsultingSeen August 2026
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“When you hate your job, no matter how much you try to put up with it, there comes a point where you’re mad as hell and you’re just not going to take it anymore. So, maybe this is the right moment to reflect: is it time to go?”
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“So in many ways, if you find yourself in an organization where the policies, procedures, or the physical work environment are dangerous, it’s likely best to just get out.”
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10 Signs You Need to Leave Your Job and Pursue a New Path - Thrive GlobalSeen August 2026
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“Within two months of being at a job, I knew it wasn’t right for me because it wasn’t a work-culture fit. I thrive on partnerships where there is open communication, positivity, support from colleagues and supervisors, and laughter. While the last criteria might not sound like a necessity, I strongly feel that a satisfying work culture is one where you can laugh and enjoy each others’ company.”